Vari-Lite announced a new upgrade for their VL2600 Series fixtures. The light engine upgrade provides higher output to the popular line of moving head luminaires while aligning with Signify’s commitment to sustainability by promoting circular economy, and minimising waste by extending the existing product lifecycle.
“The VL2600 Series is now entering its 7th year of production, and it’s amazing to see how little technology and feature trends have changed in that time,” commented Martin Palmer, Vari-Lite Product Management and Marketing Leader at Signify. “Although technology in areas such as the efficiency of LEDs may have improved, the core technologies and needs for fixtures like the VL2600 Profile have not shifted that much. That’s why the VL2600 Series still remains competitive, even against new competitor products that are on their third or fourth generation since the VL2600 was first released.”
“The competitive features and distinctive Vari-Lite movement and quality of light make the VL2600 a popular option for designers to this day” added Palmer. “The need to constantly swap fixtures with minor, iterative replacements leads to unnecessary cost for rental houses, as well as a large amount of waste that harms the planet we all live in. It’s not an environmentally sustainable business practice.”
“When we developed the VL2600 Series, it was always going to be a platform product to build on for our sustainable future—able to be upgraded and enhanced as technology or trends change,” explained Palmer. “As a sustainable business leader, it is never our intention just to release a plethora of new products superseding or making irrelevant our current portfolio. That’s why the new VL2600 Series light engine leverages advancements in LED technology to increase the output of the current family of fixtures, reducing cost and impact to the environment.”
Vari-Lite will demonstrate the VL2600 light engine in a side-by-side comparison with a current-generation fixture at Live Design International booth #577 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on 3-5 December 2023.
